Wheel-tire.



P. HoUsBHoLDER.

WHEEL TIRE. APPLIATION FILED `APB.. 17,1911.

y `Patented Nov'. 19, 1912.

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'WHEEL-TIRE.'

...a citizen of the United States, residing at vthe operation of tires Guthrie, in the county of Logan and State of Oklahoma, have invented' a Wheel-Tire, of which the following is a specification. 'y invention is an lmprovement in wheel tires, and relates more especially to rubber tires of that particular class in which the tire or tube is-maint-ained inflated soas to provide a resilient body and tread, possessing distinct advantages over a solid tire. In of this character it 1s customary to maintain them inflated by means of compressed air confined within the outer tube or casing itselfor within a sup plement'al inner tube; but this form of tire is objectionable -to the extent that it is liable to puncture and become defiated, thus destroying its resiliency.

he primary object of my present invention is to provide a particular form of resilient tire. in which the outer tube or casing is maintained in a distended condition by means of metal springs disposed around the inner side of the tire or tube in such manner as to give the required resiliency to the treadl wit-hout danger of deflatiom consequently producing a more durable tire.

A further object of my invention is to provide the necessary resiliency by means of a tube distended by springs and attached to the felly of the wheel and over whichthe outer casing or shoe is applied, so that the latter may be renewed when worn Awithout removing said distended inner tube.

Other objects and advantages of the in-i vention will hereinafter appear, and what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters-Patent is more specifically set forth in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings, which form apart of this specitication:-Figure 1 is a transverse sectional view through a wheel tire, constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sec; tional view through a portion of the tire, and showing the application of bearing cages for the hoop springs. Fig. 3 is 'a detail view, in section, showing a pair of springs and the means employed for supporting them withinl the tire. Like numerals of reference indicate like parts ali theligures of the drawings.

Specification of Letters Patent. Appucauonaied Apn'i 17, 1911.

Patented Nov. 1.9, 11912.A serial No. 621,550.

Referringto the drawings, 5 designates the felly of a wheel, and 6 the metal rim which is attached to the felly by means of bolts 7 said rimlbeing preferably turned u at its edges, as at 6a, to clenchand hold the tire in place, as hereinafter described.

In carrying out my invention I- provide a supplemental rim 8, of metal, which may be and preferably is bolted to the felly by the bolts 7 which pass throughthe rim. 6, said supplemental rim being recessed at its sides, as at 8a, to coperate with the upturned edges 6 in holding in place the outer casing or shoe 9. The inner side of'the'supplemental rim 8 is curved transversely, andV the outer edges of the side portions thereof are recessed or grooved, as at 8", to receive a casing 10, preferably steel, said casingin connection with the supplemental rim forming an inner tube over which the outer tube or casing is placed. The steel casing is secured to the supplemental rim by letting the edges of said casing seat in the grooves 8", and securing them in place by screw bolts 11, which pass through slotsA in the casing.

The inner tube or casing 10 is provided at the inner side ofthe outer portion or tread with almetal reinforcing strip 12, tapered at its opposite edges and attached to the steel casing by means of rivets 13. The inner tube or casing 10 is maintained inflated or distendedby means of springs, and in Figs. 1, 2 and.3, I have shown hoop springs 14 or the purpose, each composed of two' sections or split-rings 1451l and 14h, one within the other and breaking joint at opposite sides of the hoop, the ends of the springs being normally separated, as shown in Fig.

1, so as to permit the required spring movement, as the sections slide upon each other under compression. The split-rings forming the hoop-spring are connected together by rivets 15, which pass through the ends of one ring andthrough a slot 15a in the other ring, the ends of the inner ring being preferably connected by a slotted plate 16, asshown in Fig, 1. For the purpose'of holding the loop springs in proper position within the inner tube or casing of the tire and to reduce friction, said springs are arranged in pairs as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, and those of each pair connected by metal strips or cages 17, secured to the reinforcingpiece 12 and carrying anti-friction rollers 'slight play bet-Ween the ends, in Fig. 2.

'the supplemental 17, against vvhich the rings bear, `respectively. The inner tube or casing 10 is made of one piece split transversely the ends of which are connected together'by forming a In the application of myV improved tire rim 8 and parts carried thereby are securely attached to the rim of the Wh'eel,

supplemental rim, and the shoe or outer casing 9 is then stretched over the inner casing 10 and supplemental rim 8 so that the edges ofthe shoe Will take into the recesses 8 and will be held in place by the upturned edges 6a of the Wheel-rim 6. This rim 6 may be in two sections, one being adjustable so as to tightly draw and clamp the outer casing or shoe in place. l

In use the tire will be depressed in practically the same manner" as an ordinary pneumatic tire, the degree of resiliency depending, of course, upon the strength or yieldahle quality of the springs, and as there will be little or practically no Wearon the inner tube and springs and Vno danger of deflation on account of puncture the life of a tire. constructed in thismanner Will be very long, de ending entirely on the Wearing quality o the shoe.

Having thus described my invention.l What by bolts passing through saidA I claim as neu7 and desire tofsecure bylietters-Patent, is v,

1.'In a Wheel-tire, the combination, of a supplemental rim secured to the Wheel, a

tubular casing attached to the supplemental rim, and hoop springs disposed Within the` casing, each spring comprising. split rings connected together and breaking joint .atdiiferent places, and a shoe or outer casing around the aforesaid casing, substantially as shown and described.

2. In a Wheel-tire, the combination, of a supplemental rim secured to the Wheel, a tubular casing attached to the supplemental rim, hoop springs disposed Within the casing and comprising two split rings con?, nected together for movement one upon the' other, and -a metal strip or cage connecting two of the hoop springs together, substantially as shown and described.

3. A hoop spring for Wheel-tires, comprising split rings located one Within the other and breaking joint, one ring having a slot, and means, as rivets, or connecting the split rings together, said rivets passing through )the slot in one ring and the adj oining ends of the other ring, substantially as shown and described.

' In testimony Whereot1 I have signed my name to this speciiication 'in the presence of tivo subscribing Witnesses.

`FRANK HOUSEHQLDER.

Witnesses: 'i i J. C. WHITEFIELD, E. J. MURPHY. v 

